Location & Surroundings
Sonisavua is a locality in Guadalcanal Province, Solomon Islands, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malango, 43 km to the west. The national capital Honiara is 54 km to the west. The nearest airport is Honiara-Henderson International Airport, 43 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 32' 0" S, 160° 26' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 11)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 139 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (SBD)
- Phone Prefix +677
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:52
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Sonisavua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sonisavua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 742 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
0.06 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 24.1 | 1.7 | 181 | 89 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.9 | 2.1 | 75 | 75 | 1,012.5 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 60 | 400.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.4 | 1.8 | 286 | 83 | 1,010.6 | 3.15 / 3.70 | 15 | 742.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 1.9 | 171 | 89 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 12 | 18.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 1.9 | 175 | 88 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.6 | 2.6 | 78 | 68 | 1,013.0 | 0.04 / 0.11 | 45 | 427.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 2.7 | 137 | 80 | 1,010.2 | 0.53 / 0.63 | 39 | 600.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 2.2 | 157 | 87 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 13 | 14.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.0 | 1.9 | 160 | 86 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.6 | 3.8 | 79 | 68 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 25 | 431.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 3.0 | 114 | 80 | 1,011.5 | 1.08 / 1.10 | 84 | 721.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 3.0 | 144 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 85 | 19.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.6 | 2.5 | 145 | 89 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sonisavua?
Now 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 742 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sonisavua today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Sonisavua?
Local time is 10:52. Time zone: Pacific/Guadalcanal (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Sonisavua?
Sonisavua is a locality.
What is the elevation of Sonisavua?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Sonisavua located?
It is at -9.53333, 160.43333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sonisavua in?
It is in Solomon Islands.